Ch.23 "REMEDIAL RAYS."
"We're back. How's Koromon?"
"Not very good I'm afraid. There's still no improvement," Mrs. Izumi answered Izzy.
"So, did you find anything?" Matt asked.
"Yes. Kind of," Ken replied.
"We got this white rose from Gennai. He says that the petals will be able to restores Koromon's strength," Sora added as she showed the flower to Matt.
"His strength? But, will it cure him?" Matt questioned Sora.
"We're hoping that when his strength is restored, his body will able strong enough to fight the venom," Joe answered.
"We must be hoping for a miracle. But let's try it out anyway," Tai finally spoke and grabbed the flower around the wrapped thorns, "Okay, so how does it work?"
"He needs to eat all of the petals," Mimi informed.
"I see. Let's pluck the petals and then grind them before we give it to Koromon," Mrs. Izumi suggested. "I'll go get the mortar and pestle. Pluck the petals while I go get them."
"Right!" Tai replied.
After a minute, Mrs. Izumi returned with the mortar and pestle. "Put them in."
"That's all of it," Tai said as he dropped the petals into the mortar and started moving the pestle in circular motions, grinding the petals in the heavy bowl. "I sure hope this works."
"We all do," Kari replied.
"Okay, it's ready. Open up, Koromon. I know you can hear me. Wake up. At least, open up your mouth," Tai said.
"Let me handle that part, Tai," Tentomon said. "Super Shocker!"
"Tentomon!" Izzy yelled, but it was too late. Tentomon already fired a bolt of electricity towards Koromon.
"Ah!" Koromon jump up and screamed. "That really hurt. Who did that?"
"Look! He's awake!" Kari exclaimed.
"Well, I guess I am now," Koromon said in confusion.
"Quickly, swallow this," Tai said
"If you say so, Tai. But it better not taste bad," Koromon complained and opened up his mouth.
"Now, what's Tai's number?" Von asked out loud as he picked up the telephone.
"I don't know. Why are you calling?"
"He might not be at home. We won't want to waste time going to his house if Koromon is not there with him."
"Oh, I see. Give Ken a call. You do have his phone number?" Izamon suggested.
"Okay. Let see," Von said and dialed Ken's number.
"Hello," Von started, "This is Von. Is Ken there?"
"No, he's at Izzy's house," Mrs. Ichijouji replied.
"Oh. Do you know where that is?"
"Sure, I'll give you the address. I hope there's nothing wrong," Mrs. Ichijouji said, and explained Izzy's location to him.
"Oh no. I just needed to give him something right away," Von reassured, "Thanks. Bye now, Mrs. Ichijouji."
"Bye," Mrs. Ichijouji replied and hung up the phone. I hope he finds his sister. It feels horrible to lose someone so close and know that he or she is somewhere out there alone in an unfamiliar world, and that there isn't much you can do until you finally find the one that's a part of your own world.
"Come on. They're at Izzy's house, and it isn't very far from here," Von told Izamon.
"How about we use the Digi-port to get there?" Izamon asked.
"Can we do that?"
"Yes!" Izamon hissed.
"That's sounds great! We can use my sister's laptop."
There were only five minutes left before Koromon's one last hour of life was up. Izzy and the others were trying their best to keep Koromon alive and well, and it seemed to have worked when they gave Koromon the flower to digest. Koromon had digivolved back to Agumon, but then, he de-digivolved to Koromon in less than a minute, and he was again weak and very ill.
"The venom is going to take his life if we don't stop it," Magnaangemon said.
"Try your Magna-Antidote again," Tai ordered nicely.
"Magna-Antidote," Magnaangemon said and release his specialty again and again. However, no matter how many times or how hard he tried, his antidote was not able to cleanse Koromon of the poison.
Izzy's laptop suddenly rang and flashed a brilliant white light. Two figures emerged from the screen and reconfigured themselves into the room.
"Hello, Mrs. Izumi. Sorry for the intrusion."
"Oh, that's okay," Mrs. Izumi said. "Ah, have we met?"
"No, not until now."
"Von?" Ken asked. "What are you doing here?"
"I -" Von started to explain.
"How were you able to do that?" Davis asked.
"You see. I -"
"Is that Izamon? What are you doing with him?" Gatomon asked.
"Are you the Emperor?" Yolei asked.
"I'll explain later. Izamon. Digivolve to ultimate!" Von commanded as he held out his golden D-3.
"Izamon digivolved to.... Pythonmon. Pythonmon digivolved to.... Snakedramon."
"Now, Snakedramon! Do your magic!" Von commanded.
"Gladly," Snakedramon answered. "Remedial Rays!" Snakedramon shouted out and launched his special healing powers. Snakedramon's body glowed and radiated a rainbow of colours and energy towards Koromon.
"Wait a second!" Tai yelled. "Tell your Digimon to hold your attack, Von."
"It's not an attack," Von answered.
Remedial Rays? Remedial means remedying, Joe thought. "Hey, guys. They're going to cure Koromon. They're helping us."
